Cherry Grove in Sayville in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edwards Homestead

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 15, 2021

1. Edwards Homestead Marker

Inscription. John and Sarah Edwards leased property here to create their farm around 1761. The circa 1785 Homestead was built by their oldest son, Matthew. It sits on a small parcel of the thousand acres they purchased after the American Revolution. Generations of the family occupied the house through the mid-1940s when they decided to give it to the Sayville Historical Society, which they helped organize.

The Homestead started as a small Cape Cod that was enlarged over time to meet the needs of the family. In the 1830s it was expanded by Matthew's son, James and his wife Deborah. As you can see below, the newer room is larger, has another window, and more ornate woodwork.

Many of the furnishings were donated by members of the family, but the best gift they passed along were the stories about their ancestors. James and Deborah's great-grand-daughter, Clarissa, included them in a book she wrote in the 1930s. The photo below shows her driving a pony cart with her cousin Sarah.

Erected by Sayville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 40° 43.883′ N, 73° 4.77′ W. Marker is in Sayville, New York, in

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Suffolk County. It is in Cherry Grove. Marker is at the intersection of Edwards Street and Collins Ave, on the right when traveling west on Edwards Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Edwards St, Sayville NY 11782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sayville War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Green House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carriage Shed (approx. 1.3 miles away); Percy Williams Cottage (1901) (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tuthill Case House (1850) (approx. 1.4 miles away); American Farm Windmill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Robinson Cottage (1926) (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ocker’s Barns and Outbuildings (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sayville.

Also see . . . A Photographic Tour of Edwards Homestead. Additional photographs of the Edwards Homestead and the furnishings/possessions within. (Submitted on June 15, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)

Edwards Homestead from Edwards Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 15, 2021

2. Edwards Homestead from Edwards Street

Edwards Homestead from the side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 15, 2021

3. Edwards Homestead from the side

Note the expansion onto the home at the back.

Edwards Homestead Marker from the crossroads of Edwards & Collins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 15, 2021

4. Edwards Homestead Marker from the crossroads of Edwards & Collins

Edwards Homestead National Register of Historic Places plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 15, 2021

5. Edwards Homestead National Register of Historic Places plaque.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.